Arts, Music & Culture

In Winston-Salem, Greek restaurants are almost as ubiquitous as fast food. We spoke to a historian and one of the city's oldest Greek families to find out why.

Since the 18th century, potters have flocked to the town of Seagrove in part for its rich clay soil. Now, over 50 ceramics studios have set up shop in the area, selling vases and mugs and dishes in every style and color imaginable.

Since 1991, thousands of Triad residents have celebrated the holiday season with a visit to the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in Clemmons. It’s more than just a spectacle though – it’s a major source of revenue for Forsyth County.

All Rowan County students are slated to visit the show for free this year as part of their school curriculum.

In Celtic tradition, Halloween is the one night a year when spirits of the dead can return to Earth. But, tour guides from Carolina Haunts and History believe some spirits roam the city of Winston-Salem all year long. For this spooky edition of Piedmont Pit Stops, WFDD’s April Laissle tagged along on a ghost tour of the city’s historic West End. 

The Winston-Salem group has been called an influential act that contributed to the founding of the rock 'n' roll genre.